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How to tell if those shiny, silvery coins of yours are indeed, silver.

How to tell if those shiny, silvery coins of yours are indeed, silver.

Probably the most common question we are asked by our customers here at The Happy Coin is, “How do I know if these coins are worth anything?” The world of numismatics is sometimes rather impenetrable for the curious, with many just wondering if the handful of coins they discovered in the back of the closet has any real value or is just spending money. As a TL; DR – here is a cheat sheet for checking for the different silver contents of American Coins. It is probably most necess …
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Aug 14th 2021 Liam
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